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A Dienururria Erinpeatc:--Mr. J. R. Stratton, of West Peterboro', Mr. J. A. Bar-- ron, M. P. for North Victoria, and Mr. W. Gainer, Warden of Haliburton, interviewed the Minister of Agriculture to urge him to have steps taken to stay the spread of diph-- theria about Kinmount. For the proper inspection of stationary en-- gines and Koilers. Against the numbering of ballot papers and dupiicates at elections. Against the property qualification for hold-- ing municipal otfce. Against exemption from taxation. For manhood suffrage. For a Workshop Regulation Act. Tur TreasURrER intimates that the public accounts will be distributed on Monday. There have been a great many deaths in this locality. Iu one school section eighteen per.-- sons were carried off by the disease. In the family of Mr. John Mortimer, of Anson Town-- ship, there have been six deaths. _ The family of &r. Wiiliam Fairfield, of Linden, suffered the loss ot several of its members. Distresszp :--Mr. Creighton looks troubled. It is said he is engaged in incubating a line of arguiment to prove that the surplus which he declared did not exist a year ago, has dimin-- ished since the Treasurer made his last state-- ment. This time he is resolved to make a hole in the surplus that will not heal until he is ealled iu to apply the plasters. Missino Stxxixge Foxyos :--The Private Bills Cominittee are considering a proposal to provide that no municipalities except cities shall issue dobentures on a sinking fund basis. Oxe ue ous Sueevyz :--Now it is argued that there is more than a full hand of Clarkes. It is pointed out that Mr. Sydere makes the sixth, and that he is about the hardest--worked Clarke of thein all. It wili be useless to pro-- duce any more of the denomination. _ This is the final deliverance on the subject. They must settle between them who is to have the John Pot. Lamor's Waxts :--The first batch of labor petitions of the session were presented by Mr Gibson, of Hamilton. There are probably a 1¥ more to follow. _ The workmen of Hamil-- ton petition ;:-- For a law declaring null and void any con-- tract between employer and employee which deprived either of civil or legal rights. It is supposed the disease was i 4 : planted in the neighborhood in August last b visi Moasreal. & ast by a visitor from The Minister promptly communicated with Dr. Bryce, of the Board of Health, who stated that he had communicated with the Councils of the affected inumnicipaiities, and that two had appointed health otficers. He also agreed to leave to--day for a personal inspection of the infected district. It is said these sinking funds have a habit of disappearing when they are wanted. _ The Economical Co few repoiat Councils so i funds }fi't;vi:ilg:l'.bby "Ppmvl'il\ti[llllett'lrlm"mnke y their Ex Eant Promk d doors travagant predog -- 'There are more than the usual number of applications for _ cousolidations of debts, Narrx axp Leys:--Mr. Nairn, of Elgin, ad Mr. Leys, of Toronto, have formed a Artnership for the promotion of legislation Jspecting hire receipts and conditional sales !'ibatteis. _Mr. Nairn is the senior member of the firm. Mr. French was a pioneer in this work, but B seems to have abandoned the field to his ter rivals. lt is no doubt true that the holders under ire receipts of such articles as sewing ma-- lines, orgaus and pianos are often able to se-- ire credit beyond their deserts, and that on is account tradesmen are often victimised. It should be possible to devise some cheap ud easy means of registration on the lines aggested by Mr. Nairn and Mr. Leys that ould mitigate all the real hardships of the tuation. veral of the County Counciis and minor icipalities have petitioned for such an ndment to the law as Mr. O'Connor seeks ave made. N. A. S. Harpy gives notice of a bill en-- an Act affecting industrial farms and is of refuge. Arrer a Boxts :--Mr. G. B. A. Mongrais, President of the Prescott & Vaudreuil Rail-- way Company ; Mr. Hugh McMillan, M. P. for Vaudreuil ; Mr. W. C. Edwards, ex--M.P. for Russell ; Sherif -- Hagar, ex--M.PP. for Prescott'; Mr. W. McLeod, Reeve of West Hawkesbury, and Mr. J. R. McLaren and _ Mr. JB. Kelly, of Vankleek Hill, urged upon members of the Government the claims of the Prescott & Vaudreuil railway to a subsidy from the Provincial Treasury. -- 'The arguiments used were much the same as were presented on behalf of the same project by members of the joint railway deputation which interviewed the Government on the previous day. _ 'The deputation was introduced by Mr. Evanturel. _ The Attorney--General promiged the representations made his serious considera. tion, but gave no indication of the probable action of t%\e Government. the Tory candidate for the House of éommonl for East Simcoe. Mr. W. C. Edwards, ex. M.P. for Russell, and Sheriff Hagar, of Prescott, a former mem-- ber of the Assembly, formed part of the Pres-- cott railway deputation. Mr. Hagar was warmly greeted by many old acquaintances. Mr. B. B. Miller, of Wiarton, who was dis-- missed from the office of Division Court clerk & short time ago, and in connection with whose case Mr. Wood, of Brant, the other day made a motion for papers, was about the Chamber during the day. The subject of his dismissal may come before the Assembly. If it should some interesting revelations are promised. A CaxpIDATE:--It is understood Mr. James Scott, lunberman, of Waubaushene, will be Mr. Gilbert Osler and Mr. Arch. Morrison, ex--Reeves of Raleigh, were about the House for an hour or so with Mr. Ferguson, of East LF cccs Toorkr Too:--Father Tooley joins in the hunt for the portfolio of Agriculture. He wants a return of the evidence taken by Mr. Einilius Irving, Q.C., with reference to the Ontario Seed Grain Company and all informa-- tion with regard to its formation and opera-- tion. Probavly the report would come with-- out a motion, but it is understood Mr. Tooley is loaded for portfolio and that this offered the most convenient fighting basis that he could get his eye on. Personar:--Mr. J. A. Barron, M. P. for North Victoria, had a seat on the floor of the House during the afternoon. Mr. Geo. Swan, of Kincardine, spent a short time in the Chamber with Mr. Dack, of Centreé Bruce. Kent. Fouxp a Porrcy:--At last Mr. Meredith thinks he has got it. He gives notice of the following resolution:-- That a select committee be appointed to in« quire into the extent and nature of the tim-- ber and mineral resources of the Province, and the best means within the control of its Legislature for the conservation of the former and the development of the latter, with powes to send for persons, papers and records, said committes to be composed of the foilowing imembers :--Messrs. _ Armstrong, Bronson, Clancy, Clarke, of Wellington ; H. E. Clarke, of Toronto ; Conmee, Fraser, Freeman, French, Marter, Meredith, Murray and Wood, of Hastings. | Brussels has a bonus debt of §32, ham one of the same kind of $37, sinking funds with which they were seem to have disappeared. 'The bonus i the occasion of tBe sinking fund and trouble which follows when it is found has been caten up. ArtER TrovueL® :--Mr, Phelps gives notice of a bill to amend the Act for the protection of giame aud other fur--bearing animals. This will make the fur fly. If there is ever a time that the Assembly can get into reai bad tem-- perand call real bard names it is when it settles down to conflict on the Game Law. _ The proposal before the Private Bills Com-- mittee is that no debentures shall be issued ex» cept on the equal instalment plan, and thit will probably be found to be the only satis-- factory solution of the perennial sinking fund trouble. The inotion is likely to bring on one of the most important debates of the session, f The County of Wentworth was well repre. sented by the deputation which yesterday waited upon the Attorney--General and Prog. vincial Treasurer to seek moans through Gov. eramental action to rid the county of the toll grievance. _ Those forming the deputation were as follows :--John Ira Flatt, of Earg Flamboro, waraen of the county ; A. R. War. dell, Reeve of Dundas an d ex-- W arden ; George Baker, Reeve of Waterdown; W. G. Fletcher, Reeve of Binbrooke ; John W. Gage, Reeve of Barton ; Capt. Thos, Walker, Reeve of An. caster ; Joon Dickinson, Reeve of Glanford ; Robert Ferguson, Reeve of Beverly, and Geo, Lewis, Roeve of Saltfleet. They were intro-- duced by N. Awrey, M.P. North Wentworth ; Dr, _McMabon, M. PP., South Wentworth, and J, M. Gibson, M. PP., Hamilton, 'The principal spearker was Mr. Wardell. He pointed out difficulties in the way of the cotunty buying the roamds, though the im. posts of 21 toll gates in the county made it essencially necesary thut something should be done. One difficulty was that roads owned by private individuals or companies extended be-- youd the bounds of the county, and the owners refused to sell those parts of the roads in the county alone. Another difficulty was that some of the roads were highways from adjoin. ing counties into Hamilton, and it did not seein fair that the County of Wentworth should buy the rouds alone and give these other people ! free access to them. {(e thought there should be some means of charging some of the cost upon the peopie of ad joining couunties accord-- ing to the benefits they received. There was a dispute as to the ownership of the Dundas and Waterloo road, both the Dominion and Ontario Goverments claiming it. Should it be deterimined that the Proviace owned it the poople of Wentworth desired from the Govern. ment whatevertacility could be given in securing control of it and abolishing the tolls, They desired ailso further powers than were already given in the statute in case of disagreement as to terms between the owners of the road and the county. A conversational discussion followed Mr, Wardeli's statement, in the course of which a table was exhibitsed showing the length of t e read proposed to be purcuesed, in all 104 miles, the cost of which to purchase was | estimated by one of thke members of the deputation at $200,000. case, . 'This opportunity, the Attorney--General assured him, would be given. The Attorney--General said that while it would be quite right for him to seek legisla-- tion to place some of the cost of the roads on the people of adjoining counties if they con-- sented, he could hardly promise to do it against their will. He would be glad to do whatever could be done so far as the Dundas and Waterloo road was concerned, which be strongly believed belonged to the Province. (Lauzbh:cri) Mr. F. R. Waddell, of Hamilton, one of the largest road proprietors in the county, said that while he favored free roads he de-- sired: to ask that nothing should be done to interfore with veated rights without giving op-- portunity to those interested to present their The County Wanu Facilities the Ronads. WORTH TOLLs, M.PP., Hamilton, s peaker was Mr. Wardell. difliculties in the way of the roads, though the im. es in the county made it ; thut something sh ould be ty was that roads owned by or companies extended be-- owa; W. G, Fletcher, n W. Gage, Reeve of alker, Reeve of An-- Reeve of Glanford ; of Beverly, and Geo, __They were intro-- . North Wentworth : --General and Pro-- meauns through Gov. ) county of the toll ng the deputation for